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"Amusing Stories Of Living
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"Amusing Stories Of Living
In A Greek Island Mountain Village"
Having recently read your book on your Belize adventure, I had already commented on Facebook. But I’m following up now on your blog page. For those of us of a certain age, traveling the world (almost) alone presents a few challenges and I am interested in learning your thoughts and experiences.
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Chris, first for buying my book, and then for giving me your feedback on it. I’m so glad you enjoyed it and really appreciated your comment on facebook very much. Your question about how it is for “we of a certain age” traveling the world is…I have a few comments…
I’ve always found that traveling alone, regardless whether it is a short trip to visit friends, traveling to join a group, or traveling solo, as I did in Belize, always starts with anxieties and stomach churns, triple checking passport/tickets/times etc. But once I get going everything unfolds, usually in the nicest way. I find as a female solo traveler of (a certain age) it is much easier and safer than when I was younger. And young people are genuinely interested in you so I absolutely recommend hostels over individual hotel rooms. Life can be very lonely on the road, but at least in a hostel, you are with like-minded people and have much in common to talk about, and again I reiterate, hostels are not ageist. Here is a link to my post about just this topic Ten Tips For Staying In Hostels
Traveling is wonderful, whether shared or alone, each brings its own special experiences…do not be afraid! The first step is the hardest!
Smile, be friendly and it will be reciprocated! I hope I have answered your questions Chris, but please flood me with more if I can help at all…And let me know how your adventures go!